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    ConvertKit

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AConvertKit, from the company of the same name headquartered in Boise, is presented as email marketing software for online creators - the authors, makers, podcasters, photographers, YouTubers, teachers, and artists. The vendor boasts 19,500 paying customers, sending 500 million emails per month, and rapid growth.

    $29

    per month

    Intuit Mailchimp

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMailchimp is an email marketing and marketing automation platform. Beyond just tracking how campaigns perform, Mailchimp takes it a step further by analyzing data from over half a billion emails to show why campaigns perform, driving informed decisions.

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    ConvertKitIntuit Mailchimp
    Editions & Modules
    Creator
    $29.00
    per month
    Creator Pro
    $59.00
    per month
    Free
    $0
    Essentials
    starts at $13
    per month
    Standard
    starts at $20
    per month
    Premium
    starts at $350
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConvertKitIntuit Mailchimp
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ConvertKitIntuit Mailchimp
    Considered Both Products
    ConvertKit
    Chose ConvertKit
    Mailchimp worked for awhile, but the intuitive automation functions of Convertkit are what really sold me on the product.
    Incentivized
    Chose ConvertKit
    We just compared it with Mailchimp initially and later realised both the tools works well for email marketing campaigns, ConvertKit helped us managing lot of things with single tool rather than using 2 - 3 different tools. Pricing wise also it was almost coming around similar …
    Incentivized
    Chose ConvertKit
    MailChimp had too many delivery related problems (this is few years ago). This problems include but not limited to bounce, mails landing in spam and more. MailerLite was advertised as alternative for chimp but they were starting up and I took only because they charged for …
    Incentivized
    Intuit
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    When I tried out ConvertKit, it was one of the most confusing things I’ve ever tried. Intuit Mailchimp makes things so simple to use. I love it!
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    I did take a look at ConvertKit when it came out. But it didn't offer a free migration tool for the free plan. Therefore I didn't get a chance to try it out. Again, their interface to set up drip email sequences (at the time) was something I didn't understand. It may have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    Constant Contact is a bit clunkier to use than Mailchimp. ConvertKit is cheaper than Mailchimp's paid plans, though I've decided to stay on the freebie that I have instead of upgrading for now.
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    I would say that Mailchimp is good for beginner businesses trying to get started with their email marketing campaigns and customer list. But I would say it's temporary until they find a better solution that will fit their needs. I would do research into more robust and reliable …
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    ConvertKit vs MailChimp ConvertKit Offers free trial———-MailChimp offers free option ConvertKit Allows more than 100k contacts —————-MailChimp allows less than 100k convert kits landing pages are better than Mailchimps as far as the design. the editor inside of the convert …
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    I would still recommend Mailchimp to most people starting out. It's easy to use and set up and doesn't require a lot of extra support to get started. Other than ActiveCampaign or Keap, which are for larger lists and more complicated, Mailchimp is a good choice. If you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    I used to use Mailchimp because of the free tier, but now that ConvertKit has a free tier, there's no advantage. I feel like ConvertKit is better designed, more intuitive, and has more robust automation features that make it easy to set up marketing funnels. Overall, it's a joy …
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    As stated previously, I use Mailchimp as a secondary autoresponder (for transitions between platforms or in case of performance issues with the primary). My primary autoresponders are ConvertKit for marketing, and Kajabi for digital product delivery and support, although I am …
    Incentivized
    Chose Intuit Mailchimp
    Yes, Mailchimp was much better when we evaluated different products due to the use case and pricing. Managing email subscribers and lists is super easy in Mailchimp and I can easily segment using filters. Our use case was to integrate with the product and that process seems to …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    251 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    244 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    255 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    215 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    247 Answers
    Features
    ConvertKitIntuit Mailchimp
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ConvertKit and Intuit Mailchimp
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Intuit Mailchimp
    8.1
    586 Ratings
    5% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor9.06 Ratings8.1538 Ratings
    Dynamic content8.76 Ratings8.1520 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.76 Ratings8.2500 Ratings
    Landing pages8.36 Ratings8.4405 Ratings
    A/B testing8.46 Ratings7.8435 Ratings
    Mobile optimization9.76 Ratings7.9536 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.76 Ratings8.8569 Ratings
    List management8.06 Ratings8.1565 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.46 Ratings7.7386 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ConvertKit and Intuit Mailchimp
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.2
    6 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Intuit Mailchimp
    8.4
    566 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Dashboards8.36 Ratings8.6230 Ratings
    Standard reports9.76 Ratings8.6561 Ratings
    Custom reports6.75 Ratings7.9131 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of ConvertKit and Intuit Mailchimp
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    9.4
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Intuit Mailchimp
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of ConvertKit and Intuit Mailchimp
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Intuit Mailchimp
    8.9
    76 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings7.466 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings8.373 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of ConvertKit and Intuit Mailchimp
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Intuit Mailchimp
    7.9
    126 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings7.448 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings8.4112 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of ConvertKit and Intuit Mailchimp
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Intuit Mailchimp
    8.2
    125 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings8.3117 Ratings
    Social profile integration00 Ratings8.2107 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of ConvertKit and Intuit Mailchimp
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Intuit Mailchimp
    7.9
    133 Ratings
    4% above category average
    API00 Ratings7.9107 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.571 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings5.62 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings8.655 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings8.747 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Third-party software integrations00 Ratings7.9110 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Iterable
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ConvertKitIntuit Mailchimp
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.7
    (609 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (55 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (478 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (20 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (22 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConvertKitIntuit Mailchimp
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConvertKit
    It is perfect for artists and content creators. It is perfect for service based providers who want to house their potential leads. Entry level entrepreneurs can also benefit. It is not an all in one type of platform, but it is useful for list building and setting up automation. If you have less than 1K subscribers, this is the route to go until you need to use automation. Then, just feel free to upgrade.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    Mailchimp is fairly easy to onboard, even for those who would consider themselves less technologically inclined. It can be as simple as plug-and-play for simpler campaigns or scale up as needed. It also makes it easy to build, send out for internal review and feedback, and track all the needed changes.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ConvertKit
    • Literally unlimited templates for designing the Email campaigns
    • Launching a landing page to capture leads (emails) quickly
    • Analytics to track almost everything including delivery rates gives the ability to optimise next/future campaigns accordingly
    • Newly launched journey or drip email campaigns is great as well
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    Intuit
    • Mailchimp allows you to manage your mailing list really well. You can subscribe people, unsubscribe people manage the mailing list directly into segments, and what not.
    • Mailchimp has features where you can create campaigns based on your mailing lists and send out newsletters to your subscribers based on a multitude of parameters that you can setup. Such as send email daily, weekly, monthly and they also have event based mails that you can send out.
    • Mailchimp also has a feature where you can design your emails. The look and aesthetics are very important when sending emails to your subscribers and all those needs are addressed here.
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    Cons
    ConvertKit
    • I think the dashboard could benefit form allowing more customization
    • The way you format email templates is pretty limited
    • The saved footer options seems glitchy. I can never get it to work right.
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    Intuit
    • The pricing tiers do scale quickly so if you have a free newsletter it may get expensive
    • The pricing is based on total emails so if you have users who you only email rarely it might not make sense to use Intuit Mailchimp
    • Customer support can be a bit lacking at times and their docs aren't always the best
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    We've had Mailchimp for about ten years, I want to say. I started with the company about four years ago, and I don't see us ever diverting to another source. It's easy for us to use, and we have all our clients already built into the database. I imagine we'll use them for as long as we have the company.
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    Usability
    ConvertKit
    Can be summed up in three words that 'It just Works'. Crafted for creators and artists in mind, it offers all they need for start building up list. Free tier is really a good move to test out stuff. I am staying with them considering their good email delivery and simple interface and easy integration with our website software. WYSIYG Editor, Standard reporting but not deep level analytics gives all the basic tools needed to support the business.
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    Intuit
    It is easy, but some things you need to learn from their resources. Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing platforms because it combines email marketing, automation, audience management, and analytics into a single tool that's easy to use and scale. Simple solutions and drag-and-drop edits make it easy.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I have, in the 4+ years that I've used Mailchimp, never seen an issue that restricted the use of their software/tools. I don't know of a single time when they're system crashed or went down. I could be wrong, but I honestly haven't experienced any issues with outages, errors or unplanned downtime
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    Performance
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I haven't noticed any slow speeds from Mailchimp or their tools. I think the landing pages load quickly and look nice. The email reports and editing operates smoothly and doesn't take time to load. Additionally, when I use Mailchimp in conjunction with Zapier + Hubspot I don't notice any drag between any of these tools
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    Support Rating
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Website tools were easy to use and understand so a novice can easily meet or exceed their client's expectations! Loved that we were able to totally customize so that the e-mail we created conveyed our client's overall messaging consistent with their branding! Client love that we can provide turnkey services to support their sales and marketing teams!
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    Implementation Rating
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    It's pretty easy to get up and running! There's a slight learning curve on a few things, but once you find where everything is located, you can import your list and send your first email. It really makes our clients feel great to see how quickly they can get that first email out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ConvertKit
    The other products I have used are not available on TrustRadius. I used ConvertKit before I used these other products because I need an all in one platform.
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    Intuit
    I used Intuit Mailchimp, and I would say other software I used is equally good and competes with Intuit Mailchimp. Well, Intuit Mailchimp's reporting is better, and ActiveCampaign has more affordable pricing, so in the end, it all comes to what you need. What we needed was available in cheaper price in other software as well. But I would definitely say Intuit Mailchimp has its own advantages too.
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    Scalability
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Mailchimp over the years I've used it has grown in leaps and bounds. They have added so many additional features than were previously available. They are truly an all-in-one marketing platform now. If you're a small operation and just want to add email to your marketing efforts, they're there for you. If you're a larger operation and want to start sending postcard advertisements, they can do that. If you'd good with that and want to kick up your marketing by going social, you can do that on their platform. They are truly able to be as small as you need, but also get quite large in whatever it is you'd like to do through their system.
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    Return on Investment
    ConvertKit
    • Prospect follow up is much easier than it used to be with fewer real prospects slipping through the cracks
    • My return clients percentages have increased since I started using Convertkit
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    Intuit
    • One of my retail web store clients was sending out email specials and notices about once a month. After clicking the send button, we would watch Google Analytics and the current site users would light up immediately. Often, the current site visitors would pop up to 20, 30 or more after the email was sent. On a normal day, seeing 1 or 2 online users would be OK.
    • Pretty much in all cases, we could see an uptick in positive activity after sending out a Intuit Mailchimp email to a list.
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    ScreenShots

    Intuit Mailchimp Screenshots

    Screenshot of Mailchimp's advanced analytics and reporting tools. These are used to monitor trends, track performance, and get actionable insights that help users to create better campaigns and drive customer engagement.Screenshot of Mailchimp's precise audience segmentation. Its AI simplifies the workflow by generating complex customer segments for highly personalized campaigns.Screenshot of omnichannel marketing. Campaigns can be built across multiple channels, and then managed from one convenient place.Screenshot of marketing automations with the Customer Journey Builder. This is used to reach the right people with the right message at exactly the right time, which helps to drive more repeat business, increase customer retention, and see more orders.Screenshot of Mailchimp's SMS marketing. SMS can be integrated into email, automations, and social campaigns.Screenshot of Mailchimp's AI, used to deliver relevant content faster. It can generate professionally written, on-brand marketing emails with the press of a button. The user only needs to review, edit, and send.